Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1230: Chapter 423: Twenty Long Years, Finally Reaching the Peak of Core Formation! [Seeking Monthly Pass]

Ji Yuan mentioned to wait for a while, and this Foundation Establishment Cultivator naturally did not dare to say anything else.

He waited approximately for the time of two breaths, and the voice of Fairy Baihua transmitted from the Jade Token, ”Someone will come to pick you up.”

Since someone was coming to pick him up, Ji Yuan put the Jade Token away.

”We have prepared a few cups of tea inside the mountain gate, and you can rest for a while, Elder.”

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator continued speaking politely.

”No need, I’ll just wait here for a bit.”

Being polite back wouldn’t hurt anyone, especially since the other party was considerate of him, so Ji Yuan naturally returned the gesture with a smile.

Since a Core Formation Cultivator was coming to pick him up, it shouldn’t take long.

Sure enough, after a short wait, Ji Yuan noticed a cyan Escape Light flying straight from the depths of Cloud Rain Sect towards the mountain gate.

He scanned it with his Divine Sense... Oh, it turned out to be an old acquaintance!

”Oh, Daoist Xu, it’s you?!”

The person who came was naturally the You Zai Daoist, who had met Ji Yuan once before. He was previously handling sect affairs when he suddenly received a message from Supreme Elder Miss Baihua stating that a late-stage Core Formation Loose Cultivator was outside the mountain gate, ready to join the Cloud Rain Sect.

Late-stage Core Formation, Loose Cultivator, joining Cloud Rain Sect!

For any of the Three Star Luo Sects, this was indeed a major event, so You Zai Daoist hurriedly put down his work and rushed to the mountain gate.

Unexpectedly, upon meeting... he turned out to be an old acquaintance!

Ji Yuan looked at him and couldn’t help but smile, saying, ”A fallen man, can only seek refuge under Daoist You Zai’s shelter.”

”Hey, Daoist Xu, what are you saying?”

You Zai Daoist hurriedly approached and patted Ji Yuan’s shoulder with a big laugh, ”Now that you’re here, you’re one of us. If you have any trouble outside, just tell the sect, and the sect will handle it for you.”

... Really?

I’ve provoked four or five late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, and as for early-stage and mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, they are countless. Can this really be brought up?

Ji Yuan mocked in his heart, but outwardly he said, ”Just a joke, Daoist You Zai, don’t take it seriously.”

You Zai Daoist chuckled.

”Come, Brother Xu, let’s enter the sect and talk.”

”Daoist You Zai, please.”

”...”

After entering the sect, You Zai Daoist introduced Ji Yuan to the Cloud Rain Sect’s situation in detail, and subsequently led him on a general tour around the sect. The last stop was the highest peak of Cloud Rain Sect, in front of the Ancestral Hall.

Previously, when they passed by, You Zai Daoist casually mentioned it without taking Ji Yuan inside to inspect.

Nonetheless, Ji Yuan used his Divine Sense, far surpassing ordinary cultivators, to explore the entirety of Cloud Rain Sect.

He discovered that within the Cloud Rain Sect, there was only Fairy Baihua, a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

The rumored mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator known as ”Xuanji Zhenren” was not in the sect, perhaps he went out?

Aside from this, Ji Yuan also detected that while You Zai Daoist was casually touring him around the sect, the aura of one Core Formation Cultivator after another rose from various peaks of Cloud Rain Sect, ultimately gathering inside the Ancestral Hall.

Therefore, when Ji Yuan entered the hall and saw these twenty or thirty Core Formation Cultivators, he was not surprised.

Moreover, according to You Zai Daoist’s introduction, the Core Formation Cultivators present were not all.

Altogether in Cloud Rain Sect, there were forty-eight Core Formation Cultivators.

Now that Ji Yuan arrived, he was exactly the forty-ninth.

Upon entering, Ji Yuan again scanned with his Divine Sense: there was only one Peak Core Formation Cultivator, the rest, including You Zai Daoist, consisted of three late-stage Core Formation Cultivators.

Ji Yuan himself was the fourth.

The remaining ones were either early-stage or mid-stage Core Formation Cultivators.

Hmm... wouldn’t be able to withstand a sword of mine, Ji Yuan didn’t take them seriously, focusing on the Peak Core Formation Cultivator instead.

She looked somewhat similar to Granny Xuanling, an elderly woman, with meticulously groomed silver threads, not a single hair out of place, and judging from her face.

It wouldn’t be far off to say she had the appearance of a youthful adept.

... Judging from this alone, her lifespan could be long, and she’s likely designated to be the next Nascent Soul Cultivator within Cloud Rain Sect.

As if sensing Ji Yuan’s gaze, the elderly woman also turned her head, looking at Ji Yuan and smiling back.

Regardless, with Ji Yuan’s appearance and age to reach late-stage Core Formation, as long as he stayed alive, advancing to Peak Core Formation was practically guaranteed.

”This is the Peak Master of Dan Peak, Cyan Furnace Zhenren.”

You Zai Daoist led Ji Yuan forward to introduce.

”Greetings, Daoist Cyan Furnace.”

Ji Yuan performed a slight bow.

As for Ji Yuan’s reputation, You Zai Daoist had already passed his details on to the other Core Formation Cultivators.

”Daoist Xu, no need for formality.”

Originally seated at the first seat beneath the high platform in the Ancestral Hall, Cyan Furnace Zhenren stood up and returned the courtesy to Ji Yuan, following which seating arrangement was made.

Ji Yuan, with a late-stage Core Formation cultivation, sat opposite You Zai Daoist, possibly due to his age.

So he was positioned just below Cyan Furnace Zhenren.

For a newly joined Core Formation Cultivator in the sect, this status was quite high.

Afterwards, he proceeded with formal proceedings, leaving the name ”Xu Beimu” in the Ancestral Hall of Cloud Rain Sect, lighting a Soul Lamp, and after acquiring various items, Ji Yuan was officially settled within Cloud Rain Sect.

Still, You Zai Daoist presided over this meeting.

”Brother Xu has joined our Cloud Rain Sect, and next, you can select one of the peaks to reside on, whether it’s Pill Array Talisman Artifacts, Corpse Puppet Ghost Beasts, Farming, Wine, Medicine, or Poison, as long as Cloud Rain Sect has it, you can join. And with Brother Xu’s strength, I believe as long as you’re willing to join, you can directly become an associate or main Peak Master.”